Thursday, July 26, 2018

With temperatures soaring in L.A. at the moment, I thought I'd cool off and pop along to the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills and check out the fabulous costume exhibit for the second season of Netflix's The Crown television series before the temporary exhibition for the historical drama came to an end.

Emmy-nominated original costumesfrom The Crown season two

This year The Crown is nominated for thirteen Emmys including for Outstanding Period Costumes, and this time Jane Petrie is Costume Designer with Assistant Costume Designers Emily Newby and Basia Kuznar and Costume Supervisor Gaby Spanswick.

The Crown season two billboard

First up is this delightful Ambassador's ball gown worn by Claire Foy as Her Majesty 'Queen Elizabeth II' in episode four of the sophomore season, 'Beryl'.

Queen Elizabeth IIAmbassador's Ball Gown

worn by Claire Foy in The Crown season two

These other costumes are from the same episode worn by Vanessa Kirby as the Queen's party-loving sister 'Princess Margaret' and the Cavendish party suit worn by Matthew Goode as her lover, 'Anthony "Tony" Armstrong-Jones'.

Costumes worn by Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret

and Matthew Goode as Anthony Armstrong-Jones

in The Crown season two

Princess Margaret's Birthday Portrait fairytale gown is especially cool to see in person with the butterfly detailing.

Costumes worn by Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II

and Matt Smith as Prince Philip in The Crown season two

The next collection of outfits are from the Emmy-nominated eighth episode of the second season, 'Dear Mrs. Kennedy', when the 35th American President 'John F. Kennedy' (played by Michael C. Hall) and 'Jackie Kennedy' (Jodi Balfour) visit Buckingham Palace and Queen Elizabeth takes a trip to Ghana to quell an insurrection.

Meanwhile fans of Matt Smith as 'Prince Philip' can also check out all his Doctor Who costumes on display.

Obviously this is the last we'll see of this particular cast in their royal attire as new actors take over the roles in the third season, but let's see in September whether The Crown can take home another accolade for Costume Design.